BiologicalDiversity.com: Lawsuit Launched to Protect Two NJ Bat Species Threatened by White-nose Syndrome


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The Center for Biological Diversity today filed a formal notice of intent to sue Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for not acting quickly enough to give endangered species protections to two New Jersey bat species hit hard by a fast-spreading, lethal disease known as white-nose syndrome.The Center says the agency has hurt both eastern small-footed and northern long-eared bats by missing legally required deadlines for responding to an Endangered Species Act petition to protect them.
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Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 7/1/2010 6:00 AM
Categories: Bats
Tags: Biological Diversity eastern small-footed bat White Nose Syndrome Bats northern long-eared bat Endangered Species
 

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